Adeniyi Adeyemi allegedly forged a letter of appointment and secured funding for an agency the presidency knew nothing about.

Noboribetsu in Hokkaido conducted a drill to cull a brown bear under emergency gun-hunting procedures, based on a scenario in which a bear appeared at a park near schools and residential areas in the city, with local hunters taking part as bear sightings continue to be reported across Japan. (News On Japan)

Ghibli Park in Nagakute, Aichi Prefecture, opened a new exhibition on July 8 that lets visitors experience the worlds of Studio Ghibli films through three-dimensional box displays. (News On Japan)

While Cuban officials said that power had been mostly restored, those still left in the dark vented their anger.

Speaking ahead of a Nato summit, the president says US negotiators can keep talking with the Iranians "if they want".

Servers at data centres in Sydney and Melbourne were to blame but the exact cause remains unknown.

Servers at data centres in Sydney and Melbourne were to blame but the exact cause remains unknown.

Hundreds of people cheered for Egypt, which shares a border with Gaza, in the match against Argentina.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will convene around a dozen leaders to discuss the programme in Ankara.

A landslide that occurred directly in front of homes in Koka, Shiga Prefecture, on July 7 caused part of a garden to collapse and cut off a road, bringing down an area about 25 meters wide and 80 meters long, including residential property. (News On Japan)

A new top-tier seating category above Green Car will be introduced on the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen, offering private rooms and semi-private seats with customizable lighting, air conditioning and reclining features. (News On Japan)

The US has launched the strikes on Iran in response to attacks on three oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.

An event designed to help nurses think about future career paths while building practical skills opened in Tokyo on July 8, offering hands-on training sessions alongside sales of colorful uniforms and stethoscopes. (News On Japan)

Even in Moscow, authorities are unable to guarantee fuel supplies, but will economic pressure lead to talks or escalation?

Even in Moscow, authorities are unable to guarantee fuel supplies, but will economic pressure lead to talks or escalation?

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers became the first Japanese player to reach 300 career home runs in Major League Baseball, hitting a solo shot in the first inning against the Colorado Rockies in Los Angeles on July 7. (News On Japan)

Japan national soccer team coach Hajime Moriyasu, captain Ko Itakura of Ajax, Daizen Maeda of Celtic, Yukinari Sugawara of Bremen and Japan Football Association President Tsuneyasu Miyamoto visited Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Minister Yohei Matsumoto on July 8 following Japan's campaign at the FIFA World Cup hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico. (News On Japan)

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s economic strategy came under renewed scrutiny on July 8 as the government considered softening language in its long-term policy blueprint that had raised concerns over political pressure on the Bank of Japan, while the administration continued to face Diet tensions over its legislative agenda before the current session ends next week. (News On Japan)

Japan's planned rollout of mobile phone numbers beginning with 060 has been postponed after telecom carriers said they need more time to complete system preparations. (News On Japan)

Tokyo stocks fell for a third straight session on July 8 as selling in semiconductor and AI-related shares continued, while rising Japanese government bond yields, Middle East tensions and concern over the Bank of Japan’s policy independence added pressure to the broader market. (News On Japan)